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Condolences to Elizabeth Peto’s loved ones

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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We are saddened to share that Elizabeth Peto of Blind Bay, B.C., passed away on March 30, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with diabetes.  Peto was born to John and Eleanor Lynch on July 19, 1944, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She married Howard Peto on June 30, 1970. She leaves behind her […] Read more
Lee Sinclair and Eileen Davidson.
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Agribition honours longtime volunteers

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Earlier this spring, Canadian Western Agribition recognized Eileen Davidson and Lee Sinclair for their 25 years of volunteer service. Sinclair grew up in the Lloydminster, Sask. area. Mainly a town kid, he had access to the mixed farms of his family and friends and was there at every opportunity. As his family was very involved […] Read more
L to R: NCBA president Mark Eisele, CNOG president Sr. Homero García de la Llata and CCA president Nathan Phinney.
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Foreign animal disease, food safety and trade top Canadian Cattle Association’s agenda at Mexico meetings

From the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Spring 2024 has brought new hope and started off with better weather-related conditions than last year.  We are still working with the federal government on the Livestock Tax Deferral Program for producers. Our first step was to have them acknowledge the importance of the program and its effectiveness in providing relief for producers in the […] Read more
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Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee

Some senators said the bill should cover everyone who enters a livestock operation because anyone can pose a biosecurity threat

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Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.
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News from the Angus associations

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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As of April 16, 2024, the Canadian Angus Association is taking responsibility for collecting and preparing DNA samples for genomic testing. After submitting genomic test requests (parentage, Angus GS, etc.), producers can begin sending properly collected and stored DNA samples (hair, TSU, blood cards, semen) to the office immediately. Mail DNA samples to the association […] Read more
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Soil should be a strategic national asset: Senate committee 

The two-year study of Canada’s soils is now complete and recognizes that while conservation efforts over recent decades have been tremendous there is still more to be done 

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The Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human and Social Health report said Canada requires an overarching strategy to collect better data. It says a national soils institute database that shares information with provinces, academics and producers should be established.

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